Killeen residents can expect hot, muggy weather with chances of rain this week as a “tropical surge” meanders through the area, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. Read more
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Thomas J. Kenney III’s deployment to Afghanistan in 2012 was the last before he retired from the U.S. Army. Read more
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A June 5 letter from the Texas Education Agency addressed to local school districts, including the Killeen Independent School District, recommended that administrations revisit their policies concerning which students qualify for special education. Read more
FORT HOOD — In 1998, Pamala Charles married her husband and fellow soldier Gadius after 51 days of dating and have been married for 20 years. Read more
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Community members, activists and city officials attended a “community triage” for the local homeless population at the Moss Rose Community Center in Killeen on Saturday. The triage offered the local homeless population an opportunity to apply for government services and make inquiries relate… Read more
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The Killeen chapter of the NAACP held a worship ceremony and picnic at the Killeen Arts and Activity Center Saturday closing out this year’s Killeen Juneteenth celebrations. Read more
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Most Texas students for the spring 2018 administrations successfully met grade level or achieved higher level performance on all five State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) end-of-course assessments, according to the Texas Education Agency. Read more
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Austin is one of five finalists to land the U.S. Army Futures Command center, a new operational arm focused on modernizing the Army and developing new military technologies, according the Austin-American Statesman. Read more
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The elimination of free parking at the Killeen regional airport will be back up for discussion at the Killeen City Council’s workshop session Tuesday. Read more
On Tuesday night, three Coryell County races were finally decided. Read more
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A sweeping win in Bell County voting precincts Tuesday helped propel Dr. Brad Buckley, the unofficial GOP nominee for the Texas House District 54 election, to an upset runoff victory over incumbent Rep. Scott Cosper. Read more
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In an overwhelming upset, Dr. Brad Buckley, of Salado, defeated incumbent state Rep. Scott Cosper in the Republican House District 54 runoff Tuesday, winning by about 1,260 votes, according to unofficial final results. Read more
Houston-based public accounting firm McConnell & Jones publicly presented the conclusions of its management audit Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, and with it, a 173-page report detailing problems and recommendations within city finances.
TOKYO (AP) — A strong earthquake shook the city of Osaka in western Japan on Monday morning, causing scattered damage including broken glass and partial building collapses. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Read more
Parents of children in special education are still able to register for free advice from field experts gathered at Texas A&M University–Central Texas. Read more
FLORENCE — Bob Faulkner already has lowered his well’s pump 80 feet farther down because of a decade’s worth of drawdown of the aquifer supplying water to Florence residents. He may have to lower it another 100 feet next year if projections in a geologist’s recent report prove correct. Read more
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — An Egypt team official has confirmed goalkeeper Mohamed Elshenawy declined to receive a player of the match trophy at the World Cup for religious reasons. Read more
Children participate in the Summer Farm Fresh Challenge on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary School in Copperas Cove.
Question: I would like to “dress up” my yard for our Fourth of July BBQ. Any suggestions? Read more
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